THE HEADLINES:-
- President Droupadi Murmu says active participation of the tribal people is necessary for complete development of the country.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to share his thoughts with the people in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on Akashvani at 11 tomorrow morning.
- Israel says it has completed its retaliatory military operation against Iran; Warns it against further escalation.
- IMD forecasts more rains in cyclone affected parts of Odisha; Rescue operations in full swing.
- Manika Batra becomes first Indian to reach Quarterfinals of the World Table Tennis Champions event.
- In Pune Test, India are at 167 for 7 against New Zealand, chasing a target of 359 runs.
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President Droupadi Murmu said that the tribal people are a storehouse of knowledge accumulated through natural lifestyle. Addressing a gathering at the convocation of Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Bhilai, President Murmu said that by learning from the lifestyle of the tribal people, one can make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of the country. She said that the complete development of the country is possible only when there is an active participation of tribal people in the development process.
During the ceremony, President Murmu awarded gold medals to 7 students. Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai were also present on the occasion. The President will grace the convocation of Health Science and AYUSH University in Naya Raipur this afternoon.
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has highlighted India’s cultural philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which envisions humanity as one family. He noted that Sanatana Dharma embodies inclusivity, emphasizing that India, home to one-sixth of the global population, values humility, non-violence, and respect for elders and teachers.
The Vice President delivered these remarks at the “Namah Shivaya” recitation event during the Sannyasa Suvarna Mahotsava of Sri Bharati Tirtha Swamiji in Bengaluru today. Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, V Somanna, and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar were also present during the event.
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In Jharkhand, the filing of nominations ended yesterday for the first phase of assembly elections. Forty-three constituencies will go to polls in this phase on the 13th of November.
“Scrutiny of nominations will take place on the 28th of October, while candidates can withdraw their nominations till 30th of this month. Assembly Election in Jharkhand is being held in two phases. Voting for the second phase will take place on 20th of November. Meanwhile, illegal materials and cash worth over 51 crore rupees have been seized so far during search operation in different parts of the state since the announcement of the assembly polls. Sixteen FIRs have been lodged for violations of the model code of conduct. With K K Lal’s report from Ranchi, this is Chirag Jha, Akashvani News, Delhi.”
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In Maharashtra, filing of nomination papers is underway for the single-phase assembly polls in the state. Candidates of several parties have filed their nominations.
the Congress and the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) have announced their second lists. The Congress has fielded former Maharashtra minister Vasant Purke from Ralegaon, Anuja Kedar from Savner, Dilip Bansod from Arjuni-Morgaon, Kailas Gorantyal from Jalna, and Ganesh Yadav from Sion-Koliwada, among others.
The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has nominated Anil Gote from Dhule, Rupali Patil from Hingoli, Ajay Chaudhary from Shivdi, and Manoj Jamsutkar from Byculla, among others. The deadline to file nominations for the Maharashtra assembly elections is 29th of October. Polling is scheduled for 20th of November and counting is set to take place on 23rd of November.
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The Nomination process ended yesterday for the bye-elections to 47 assembly Constituencies in different states and for Wayanad Parliamentary seat in Kerala. By-polls will be held for nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, seven seats in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal, five seats in Assam, four each in Bihar and Punjab, three seats in Karnataka, and two each in Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Sikkim. Besides, Assembly by-polls will also take place for one seat each in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Meghalaya. The voting at these seats will take place on the 13th of next month. Bye-elections for the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency will also take place on the same day.
By-elections to the Nanded Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra and the Kedarnath Assembly seat in Uttarakhand will be held on the 20th of November. Counting of votes will be held on 23rd of November.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on Akashvani at 11 AM tomorrow. It will be the 115th episode of the monthly radio programme. The programme will be broadcast on the entire network of Akashvani and Doordarshan, AIR News website and newsonair mobile app. It will also be live streamed on the YouTube channels of AIR News, DD News, PMO and Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Akashwani will broadcast the programme in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast.
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Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the Swachhta Abhiyan to every household and common people and they are participating in this campaign with great enthusiasm.
Dr. Murugan was addressing the program ‘Vartalaap: A decade of cleanliness, special initiative for clean Bhopal’ organized by Press Information Bureau in collaboration with Municipal Corporation in Bhopal today as the chief guest.
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Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has called on the World Bank to promote a two-way exchange of innovations, drawing from the transformative experiences of the Global South in the sectors of digital inclusion and sustainable energy. The Finance Minister made this statement while addressing the Development Committee Plenary session on “A Future-Ready World Bank Group” during the annual meetings in 2024 at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. She sought a more affordable World Bank with a more competitive pricing model to foster broader participation, incentivise middle-income countries to borrow more and deepen development impact.
Union Minister also reiterated India’s stand that the world bank should adopt a strictly evidence-based and data-driven approach when preparing global indices and country comparators such as the Worldwide Governance Indicators and the new B-Ready index.
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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for corporate taxpayers to file income tax returns for the Assessment Year 2024-25. The due date has been extended from 31st October to 15th November.
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ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somnath will deliver the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024 at Akashwani’s Rang Bhawan in New Delhi this afternoon. He will speak on “Indian Space Odyssey: In Search of New Frontiers.” The lecture is organized by Prasar Bharati in memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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Tensions have escalated in West Asia as Israel conducted precise strikes on military targets in Iran. Iranian state media reported several loud explosions in Tehran.
The Israel Defense Forces said the strikes are in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack on 1st of October. The Israeli military said it has completed its retaliation and warned Iran against further escalation. However, the United States has denied any involvement in the strikes on Iran. More from our West Asia correspondent:
“Over 100 Israeli fighter jets participated in the coordinated strikes, targeting military installations across multiple Iranian provinces including Tehran, Ilam, and Khuzestan. These strikes represent the first direct attacks on Tehran since the Iran-Iraq war, signaling a historic shift in the conflict dynamics between the two nations. Iranian officials have acknowledged the attacks while downplaying their impact, claiming only “limited damage” to military installations. The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization responded by suspending all flights indefinitely and closing the country’s airspace, a move that highlights the gravity of the situation. The conflict has also spilled into neighboring Syria, where state media reported Israeli strikes on military installations in central and southern regions. This military action follows a chain of escalating events, beginning with the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on July 31, an operation widely attributed to Israel. The situation intensified after an Israeli air raid killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Revolutionary Guards general Abbas Nilforoushan in Lebanon on September 27, which prompted Iran’s October 1 response of launching approximately 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel. This is Vinod Kumar for Akashvani News, from Dubai.”
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In Odisha, the rehabilitation and restoration works in the severe-cyclone affected regions of coastal districts are in full swing. The severe-cyclone ‘Dana’ had made landfall in the intervening night of last Thursday and Friday between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra in Odisha coast. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said the cyclonic system has now diminished to a well-marked low-pressure area in the northern parts of Odisha. It is expected to weaken further and become negligible within the next 12 hours. The Rainfall is expected to persist in various parts of the state influenced by the cyclonic system. More from our Bhubaneswar correspondent:
“The State Government has initiated a comprehensive damage assessment, expected to be completed within seven days. As per the preliminary assessment, over 2.8 lakh hectares of agricultural land is submerged in water and standing crops in 1.75 lakh hectares have been severely affected by the impact of ‘Dana’. The state government has declared people who lost their homes in the cyclone will be provided with pucca houses. Works are going on in full swing to restore power in the districts affected by the cyclone and are expected to be completed by today. Odisha will submit a detailed loss report caused by the severe cyclone to Centre within seven days for financial assistance. Meanwhile, incessant rains for the last few days caused by ‘Dana’ has created apprehensions of flood in low-lying areas of the Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts. The water level of Budhabalanga and Subarnarekha rivers has risen. Budhabalanga river is flowing above the danger level. Prakash Dash, Akashvani News, Bhubaneswar.”
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, south Kerala and Lakshadweep today. The weather agency has also predicted light to moderate rainfall with isolated thunderstorms and lightning likely over Puducherry, Karaikal, and Mahe today. The IMD added that no significant weather change is expected over the rest of the country.
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The air quality level in Delhi has been categorized as “poor” by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CPCB has reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 235 in the national capital this afternoon.
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Manika Batra has made table tennis history as she become first Indian to qualify for quarter-finals at a WTT Champions event. Indian paddler Manika yesterday defeated Bernadette Szocs of Romania 3-1 in the round of 16 in Montpellier, France. Manika will next face China’s Qian Tianyi today.
Manika had also beaten the Romanian at the 2024 Paris Olympics earlier this year with a scoreline of 3-2. She had become the first table tennis player from India to reach the last 16 in the singles table tennis competition in an Olympics. Batra, a multiple Commonwealth Games medallist.
The other Indian in fray in women’s singles, Sreeja Akula had lost 2-3 against world No. 13 Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico in the first round.
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In Cricket, New Zealand after scoring 255 runs in its the second against India set a target of 359 runs on day three of the second Test match in Pune. Chasing the target at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, India were at 178 for 7 in their second innings when reports last came in.
In the first inning, Kiwis hit 259 runs while in response India were bowled out for 156 runs.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN :-
- President Droupadi Murmu says active participation of the tribal people is necessary for complete development of the country.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to share his thoughts with the people in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on Akashvani at 11 tomorrow morning.
- Israel says it has completed its retaliatory military operation against Iran; Warns it against further escalation.
- IMD forecasts more rains in cyclone affected parts of Odisha; Rescue operations in full swing.
- Manika Batra becomes first Indian to reach Quarterfinals of the World Table Tennis Champions event.
- In Pune Test, India are at 178 for 7 against New Zealand, chasing a target of 359 runs.
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